Zec must avoid costly poll rigging antics

REPORTS that independent biometric voter registration (BVR) and data science experts analysing the voters’ roll have unearthed a suspected loophole that could have a negative effect on the credibility of the coming election, where the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has set up several “shady” polling stations, with one of them meant cater for only two voters, are disturbing, regrettable and unfortunate to say the least.

What is even more disturbing is the fact that this unpalatable information is coming on the back of other reports that the Priscilla Chigumba-led Zec has also reportedly issued a register of voters with suspected “ghost voters” on its final BVR.

This is unprecedented, especially as the Zec actions could spoil an otherwise peaceful campaign period by the over 55 of the 133 political parties seeking to get a mandate to represent Zimbabweans on July 30.

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